Abraham Lincoln High School - Railsplitter Yearbook (Des Moines, IA)

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6 1. Band provides another exciting halftime show. 2. Drumline skillfully performs a percussion solo. 3. Band marches down a scenic street in Honolu- lu, Hawaii. 4. John Fillman and Susan King find something more interesting to look at than the football game. 5. Desira Johnson and Gina Dagh- estani smile for the enthusiastic crowd. 6. Mike Montgomery, Andy Laws, and Peggy Gracey get motivated before their performance. 7. Band faces Lincoln fans at the beginning of the show. 25

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Another ' V rating thrills Marchers Refreshed and invigorated by their June trip to Honolulu, Hawaii, the Band began a new season. Directors David Killinger and Janice Bow- den, Drum major Mark Reynolds, and Field commanders Julie King and Shelley Smith led the Band through practices each day from 6:45 to 9 a.m. Practices were also held every Tuesday at 6 p.m. to prepare the Band for the State of Iowa Marching Contest held Octo- ber 4 in Cedar Rapids and the State Marching Contest held October 11 at Iowa State Uni- versity. The Band received a 1 rating at both competitions. In addition, the Band also provided the half-time entertainment at four home foot- ball games. In the spring, the Band participated in the Drake Relays Parade, the Pella Tulip Festival Parade, and the Veisha Parade at Iowa State University. 24

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Bands show off musical abilities Concert Band, directed by Janis Bow- den, performed at the annual Winter and Spring Concerts. At the end of the year they combined with Wind Ensem- ble to play for Commencement cere- monies. jazz Bands I and II added much pep and enthusiasm to assemblies and home basketball games throughout the year. They also performed at several contests such as the state jazz contest, the Cen- tral College Jazz Festival, the Hoover Jazz Festival, and the Iowa Jazz Cham- pionship. They received a 1 rating at state contest and received various tro- phies and awards for their other perfor- mances. Prep Band members, Teresa Wickersham, Amy Bingham prepare for another lesson in learning a enhance their musical knowledge. Crane, and Missy new instrument to Concert Band: (first row) Sarah Bradshaw, Stacy Sievers, Amy Crane, Nikky Jennings, Pam Vanderly, Erika Stevenson, Dawn Remele, Michelle Crees (second row) Lorrie Johnson, Jackie Purdy, Arvana Locky, Joanna Sibert, Susan King, Jessica Lara, Teresa Wickersham, Melissa Bingham, Missy McBroom, Stephanie Livingston, Wendy Erickson, Stephanie Morano (third row) Shirley Day, Marty Haus, Brooke Miller, Mike Blackburn, Dan Smoot, Michael Six, Brian Charron, Chad Carter, Jeff Roth, Bernd Baur, Alfred Hys- lope, Jennifer Roe, Mike Montgomery, Jody McLaughlin, Jeff Snyder, Carl Combs, Andy Laws (fourth row) Paul Hiscocks, Angie Herold, Steve Stodden, Matt Arndt, Bob Folkstad, Nicole Kimberly, Kelly Stuhr, Tracy Thompson, Shane Exman, Derek Winne, Jay Corigliano, Debbie Gamble, Jana Wright, Jeff Zeliadt. 26